Main Teachings

In his life the Spiritual Father, Reverend Tokumitsu Kanada, received 18 precepts from God. He predicted after his death another three would be added and combined the 21 would comprise a complete and true religion.

Precepts & Guidelines

In 1924 those final three precepts came to the First Founder, Tokuharu Miki, as he prayed at the site of the Spiritual Father’s death. The religion the First Founder then established was Perfect Liberty’s precursor Hito-no-michi. In 1947, one year after the creation of Perfect Liberty, the Second Founder, Tokuchika Miki, received a second set of 21 precepts for the new era; these became the foundation of the Church of Perfect Liberty. Together with the 21 precepts, the 21 guidelines lead followers in how to live their human lives as God intended so that they lead fulfilled and enjoyable lives.

The 21 Precepts

(God’s way for all humankind)

1. Life is art.
2. To live is to express one’s self.
3. God appears through one’s self.
4. Being annoyed limits your expression.
5. One’s self is lost by being emotional.
6. Efface your self-conceptions.
7. Everything exists in relativity.
8. Live as the sun.
9. Human beings are all equal.
10. Love yourself and others.
11. Always be with god.
12. Everything has a way according to its name.
13. There is a way for men and a way for women.
14. World peace is everything.
15. All is a mirror.
16. All things progress and develop.
17. Grasp what is most essential.
18. Each moment is a turning point.
19. Begin once you perceive.
20. Live maintaining equilibrium between mind and matter.
21. Live in perfect liberty.

The 21 guidelines for living a happy life

(The roadmap for a happy human life)

1. I will live paying careful attention, putting Makoto (sincerity) into all I say and do.
2. I will not have complaints about others, matters or the weather. Rather I will always be creative and look for shortcomings in my own thinking and actions.
3. I will live with appreciation for others and things.
4. I will live with the spirit of Misasage, voluntarily working for the happiness of others.
5. I will not get angry with anyone or anything.
6. I will not be stubborn, being captured by my own thinking.
7. I will not have a hasty state of mind, worry or have pessimistic feelings.
8. I will not have selfish desires.
9. I will not have a state of mind of being deceitful about anything.
10. I will live in true harmony with my spouse.
11. I realise that children are God’s children and I will raise mine to be useful citizens for people and society. Also, I realise that children are a mirror of their parents and I will raise mine without indulging in my own emotions and wanting to satisfy my feeling of love.
12. I will get up pleasantly in the morning.
13. With food I will not have any complaints, likes and dislikes or preferences. Also, I will not overeat, overdrink or eat irregularly.
14. I will not have a lazy state of mind. Also, I will not have complaints while working or be overly concerned complaining about others.
15. I will not be excessive in anything.
16. I will not be arrogant or conceited.
17. I will not say or do things that hurt others.
18. I will not have a state of mind to neglect others.
19. I will not forget to do Hosho.
20. I will make every effort to do Shingei (sharing the PL faith) to show my appreciation.
21. I will not forget the blessings of God and the Founders’ spirits.